Inside the hotel room.Russell opened his eyes and saw Zoey still sleeping in his arms.She was too nervous, even when she was asleep, she frowned.He smoothed the furrowed brow with his fingertips, let out a soft sigh, and held the person tightly in his arms again.He always felt that bringing Layne back in the afternoon wouldn't be so smooth.When Zoey woke up, it was already 11 o'clock in the morning.After she had freshened up, she drove with Russell to the amusement park in Woodmerrow.Zoey looked out of the car window at the receding trees. "Russell, I always had this sense of unreality, that Derrick would actually compromise so easily."Russell held the steering wheel with both hands, "I arranged people at the amusement park, and I was very worried about any accidents happening."Zoey turned her head and lowered her gaze, curling her hands on her lap. "I couldn't accept it if Layne had even the slightest problem."Russell's lips tightened, and after a while, he said, "I would n
Zoey didn't expect that playing the emotional card with Liberty would have no effect at all; this woman had gone mad.She looked at the Liberty, which was a deep crimson color, and spoke in a cold voice."Do you think we died, can your son still live?" Zoey hit her sore spot directly, "Do you know the feeling of being unable to seek survival and unable to seek death? I think when people are angry, they can do any cruel thing!""Are you threatening me?" Liberty glared at her.Zoey's eyes were cold, "I wasn't threatening you, I was stating a fact."Derrick spoke softly, "Liberty, I regretted my decision after I gave that order. I had intended to return Layne and leave with Nikolas, to raise him well and prevent him from becoming a bad person like me. I wanted to make up for the lost time and be there for his future growth. I wanted to be a responsible father. Liberty, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I hope you give me a chance to be your husband, your support, and Nikolas' father, your protecto
Russell walked over with his long legs, exuding a strong aura.He approached, standing in the same spot, his gaze as dark and dense as the night. His face was sharp and angular, exuding an imposing presence.He took out a cigarette box from his overalls, shook out one from inside, lit it, and then threw the cigarette box and lighter to Derrick.Derrick didn't expect that he could still smoke a cigarette at this moment. He thought that this would be the last cigarette of his life.He also took out a cigarette and lit it.In the midst of swirling smoke, two men stood on the rooftop, gazing towards the direction of the setting sun.When the last wisp of smoke rose into the sky, Russell's first punch came crashing down heavily.Derrick stumbled and fell to the ground.He laughed and got up, only to be met with Russell's even fiercer attack.One punch after another, the sound of fists pounding on flesh.The sun set and night fell.Derrick lay on the ground, his breath weak, the corners of
Suddenly being asked a question, Carolyn was startled and then lowered her gaze."It's nothing!"Carsen chuckled lightly, "It feels like you have something to say to me.""That," Carolyn timidly looked at the man's perfect profile, "are you really going on a blind date?""I rarely interact with women in my daily life, mostly students, so blind dates are more suitable for me. It is based on the premise of approval from the elders and involves getting to know the other person. As long as the two individuals have compatible personalities, they can be together."Carolyn asked, "Is it enough to just have compatible personalities to be together? Isn't mutual liking important?"Carsen smiled faintly and said, "Maybe I would start liking it after spending a long time together."Carolyn felt a pang of bitterness in her heart whenever she thought about Carsen falling in love with someone else and getting married.She stopped talking and just quietly looked at the night outside the window.Befor
The next day, Russell and Zoey took Layne to Woodmerrow Kindergarten and completed the enrollment procedures for him.Afterwards, the family of three started their shopping spree.Layne walked in the middle, holding the hands of the two people, with a smile on his face.Many people, seeing this scene, couldn't help but take out their phones and snap photos.Zoey also didn't mind Layne showing up, after all, Layne had already been exposed at the press conference.After shopping, Russell and Zoey took Layne to the cinema to watch the newly released animated film.The little one was enjoying it, but Zoey and Russell still noticed that Layne's body was somewhat stiff in the dark environment.During lunch, Layne was still immersed in the world of movies, talking non-stop with her little mouth.It is good for children to be lively, but it becomes problematic when they appear to be excessively lively after experiencing some trauma.After dinner, the three of them went to the mental health cl
The Maddox Group.After Russell recovered, Braylen returned all his duties and responsibilities to him.Braylen felt a huge sense of relief, and he said to Russell with great emphasis, "I have been eagerly anticipating this moment for a long time. I am truly grateful to Zoey, there is no one who wants her to come back more than me."Russell actually didn't want to take over, because he wanted to travel the world with Zoey and Layne, after all, they had missed out on four whole years, and he wanted to make up for the lost time.He wanted to refuse, but Braylen was about to cry, "Russell, just pity your Brodie, I am old, it's time for me to enjoy a peaceful life."He also took off his wig and said, "Look at Brodie, he has been tortured into a Mediterranean look. Show some kindness."Russell looked at him and indeed, he was bald. He stifled a laugh and said, "Brodie, if I had taken two more years to recover, you would probably have lost all your hair."Braylen. “..."The moment Russell a
In the past, Zoey saw that Danna had a gentle and serene appearance, with a cascade of black long curly hair that was very soft.She turned back and took a sip from her coffee cup, "I have to say, I also like this type, they look like good wives and mothers. The elders all like this kind of person. Both my grandparents and my parents should approve."Carolyn looked like she had lost all her strength, her head hanging down. "It's over! You know, even though I had anticipated this situation and constantly reminded myself to bless him, I couldn't help but want to see him. I don't want him to be with another woman. Aunt Zoey, I know I'm being selfish, but I'm really sad. I can't bring myself to bless them."Zoey felt that the coffee was not sweet enough, so she added a cube of sugar and stirred it with a stirrer. "So, what do you plan to do?"Carolyn kept adding sugar cubes to her coffee cup, but luckily Zoey held her hand, otherwise she would have added so much that the coffee would over
After the meal, Danna directly invited Carsen to watch a movie.Carsen felt that this could be considered a successful blind date.He was not tired of Danna, and it was agreed by both elders, so he agreed to continue dating.Carolyn's heart sank instantly, she felt that Carsen had taken a liking to Danna, otherwise he wouldn't have agreed to go watch a movie.Zoey laughed and said, "Carolyn and I were going back to the Maddox's manor, so we'll take off first."She got in the car with Carolyn, and Carolyn sniffed sadly."It seems that I really had no hope. Carsen always treated me like a child, never seeing me as a woman. I once heard this saying, that it's not about which woman tries harder, but about the attitude of the man, who he likes is what matters most."Zoey rubbed her forehead and said, "Shall I take you back to the Maddox Manor?""I didn't want to go back, I wanted to go back to the apartment."Zoey knew she wanted to be alone, so she nodded and agreed.She took Carolyn back
The gift box was a two-meter tall rose red square, with a super beautiful bow tied on top, which instantly caught people's attention.The waiter pushed the cart in front of her and bowed respectfully, "Dear Ms. Keller, this gift is prepared for you by Mr. Russell. He said that the child's birthday is also your day of suffering, so while celebrating the child's birthday, he cannot forget the pain you have endured as a wife. He prepared this gift hoping that you will like it."Zoey was very curious about what the gift would be. But where did Russell go?Without giving her much thought, Madeleine nudged her with her elbow, "Quickly open it and take a look."Leanna also urged, "I am curious to see what Russell would give you."Zoey hadn't heard the three words 'Russell' for a while, wondering if Russell would have a gloomy expression when he heard them again.Under the gaze of the crowd, Zoey stepped forward and gently untied the ribbon.The waiter indicated that there was a button on the
Zoey looked at the direction the car was heading and realized it wasn't towards the Keller's manor. She asked Russell, "Aren't we going home?"Russell glanced in the rearview mirror, a deep smile playing at the corners of his lips. "I will take you to a mysterious place," he said.Layne's eyes widened as he knelt on his seat and looked back. Leanna's car was following behind. He turned around and asked, "Dad, did Evelin and the others also go?""Yes," Russell replied with a warm smile.Layne exclaimed, "I was so excited!"Zoey looked at Madeleine and said, "You knew all along?"Madeleine shrugged helplessly and said, "I can't deny that I knew, your man asked us to keep it a secret, he said he wanted to surprise you. Zoey, you can't blame me!""Us?" Zoey chuckled, "So I was the only one kept in the dark? You all knew? Even Leanna knew?"Madeleine nodded and then blinked her eyes, "Blame Russell if you must!"Zoey looked at the handsome profile of the man and said, "Just me, I didn't kn
Layne's emotional knot was finally resolved under Zoey's various explanations.Madeleine breathed a sigh of relief, as she felt that if Layne were to prevent Zoey and Russell from having a second child because of her words, she would be truly guilty.After all, both the Maddox family and the Keller family were looking forward to the birth of their second child!Of course, Zoey and Russell were also looking forward to having another child because Russell had not been there to accompany Zoey during her pregnancy and delivery, which was a regret. Therefore, both of them wanted to make up for this regret.And she almost became the terminator of their second child.Even if Zoey wasn't angry, Russell would definitely be so angry that he would want to slap her.Three people accompanied the adorable Layne to play at the playground. In the middle, Leanna arrived with Evelin.Because of Layne's gift, Evelin also had one, so when Evelin saw the gift, she happily jumped and danced.The little gir
Madeleine glanced sideways and saw a tall woman, wearing a mask and sunglasses, making a sound. There was also a girl carrying a bag beside her.Even if you couldn't recognize her from her appearance, you could still tell it was Madeleine from her voice.The person was Tiffany, and her assistant Rubi was next to her.It really is a narrow road for enemies.If it were someone else, maybe she would have let it go, but as soon as she saw that it was Tiffany, her competitive spirit instantly exploded."First come, last arrive."Tiffany recognized that it was Madeleine and immediately changed her demeanor, becoming particularly obedient. "So it's Madeleine, huh? Well, then I must give this necklace to you.""Let?" Madeleine despised bitchy women the most. "This is not yours, how can there be a 'let'?"Tiffany's assistant, Rubi, always acted like a bully. "Madeleine seemed to be in a bad mood today, her tone was a bit hurtful!"Madeleine scoffed, "She has problems doing things on her own, a
Carolyn and Carsen finally got together, and all that was left was their wedding.This made Zoey and Russell breathe a sigh of relief.If either of these two people was not well, their hearts could not calm down.Zoey nestled in Russell's arms and murmured, "Why is it that other people's happiness seems so effortless, while it feels so difficult for us and those around us?"Russell caressed her slender fingers and said, "Because the environment we were in was complex, with more interests and power struggles, it was impossible to guard against. If we were just ordinary people, we wouldn't have so many worries."Zoey looked up at him and said, "If you were an ordinary person, I guess there would be rich women wanting to sponsor you. A wealthy woman would just throw out a card, one hundred thousand per month, for the first two years!"Russell laughed out, "So, do you agree?"Zoey thought for a moment, "One hundred thousand a month, one million two hundred thousand a year, two million fou
The car stopped in front of City Hall.After Carsen got off the car, he walked around the front and opened the passenger door. He extended his hand like a gentleman and said, "Miss, who is beautiful, lovely, and intelligent, please get off the car and accompany me to sign in."Carolyn completed the crescent moon with her eyes, "What if I didn't get off the car?""Then I'll carry you in," Carsen said, his lips curved into a handsome arc, with a rogue-like demeanor.Carolyn crossed her arms and exclaimed, "Oh my, I was so scared! Someone tried to rob me in broad daylight! Help, someone!"Carsen leaned against the car door and the door frame, and said, "Carolyn, want to play cosplay?"Carolyn was taken aback at first, then her cheeks turned red. "You're being unserious again! If others knew that you're not actually as cold and restrained as you appear, they would definitely be shocked!"Carsen chuckled, "No one will ever know, only you know, I'm only serious with you."Carolyn pursed her
Carolyn looked around, but she didn't see anyone else, only that voice which she recognized as Layne's.She whispered, "If I don't accept your proposal, will Layne jump out in a hurry?"Carsen looked up at her and said, "So, why don't you give it a try?"Carolyn smirked and said, "I was worried about damaging your reputation. Carsen, you're so annoying, you just knew I would agree, right?"Carsen looked at her and said, "I really didn't think about it that much, you can disagree if you want. Then I will try my best to pursue you until you agree."Carolyn hummed, "You're lying, you knew I would agree."Carsen's thin lips curled up, "So, should I take that as your agreement?""Who proposes without a ring, only flowers?" Carolyn said, pursing her lips.Carsen chuckled, "I'm sorry, I was too nervous and forgot about this part."He quickly took out a small blue velvet box from his suit pocket. After opening it, there was a blue pigeon egg inside, crystal clear and shining like Carolyn in t
Carsen never thought that a girl would like him, let alone for nearly ten years!That youthful period was the most beautiful stage of Carolyn's life, occupying almost half of her life.What did Carsen do?He was really a fool, jealous of himself.He chuckled, but then burst into tears.His Carolyn!Even though he didn't know before that she had a crush on him, when she started appearing in front of him frequently, becoming his student, and occasionally bringing him meals, how did he not notice her feelings of love for him?Why was he so slow?Why did he make his little girl wait for so many years?Upon careful recollection, it seems that everyone knew about this matter, so why was he the last one to find out?After he confessed his feelings to her, Carolyn said she wanted to take some time to think about it, but she actually didn't do so and quickly accepted him.He was worried that Carolyn still liked the scumbag, so he quickly got involved with her.How could he be so shameless?Wit
Carolyn hasn't been getting enough rest lately. After taking the medication developed by Zoey, she felt very comfortable and quickly fell asleep.Carsen walked into the bedroom with a bowl of tonic soup and saw the little girl sleeping soundly.He walked over gently, placed the tonic soup on the bedside table, and sat on the edge of the bed, watching her.This silly girl, because she was afraid of burdening him, chose to run away.How could she be so foolish to get married to another man and cut ties with him?He reached out to touch her little face, which used to be chubby but now looked thin. He couldn't help but feel heartbroken, "Silly little fool."At that moment, a message alert sound came from his pants pocket.He took it out and found that it was sent by Angelo.I was the one who suggested getting married, of course, I didn't really want to, I just wanted to test your attitude towards Carolyn. You are genuinely in love with her, case closed. But do you know who the scumbag in